Supporters rally behind Tahmoor Colliery expansion plan as Liberal MP lashed for opposition
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Luke Cox says the mine expansion will provide security for his young family.
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Workers, union representatives and management personnel have rallied outside a mine south of Sydney to support an expansion proposal that will prolong the life of the colliery and preserve hundreds of jobs.
Key points:
The Tahmoor expansion project has been criticised by a local Liberal MP who has raised concerns about subsidence
The CFMEU has accused him of abandoning his constituents and advocating for the interests of property developers
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